KKR made Ajinkya Rahane, and not Venkatesh Iyer, the captain
IPL 2025: Ajinkya Rahane's Captaincy Record
In IPL 2025, Ajinkya Rahane will once again be part of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) setup. He previously played for KKR in the 2022 season before spending two seasons with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). At the IPL 2025 mega auction, KKR picked up Rahane at his base price of INR 1.5 crore.
Why KKR chose Ajinkya Rahane over Venkatesh Iyer as captain
Ajinkya Rahane was named the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the upcoming 2025 Indian Premier League season. The decision was announced by KKR CEO Venky Mysore, who mentioned Rahane's vast experience and maturity in dealing with high-pressure tournaments like the IPL.
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KKR CEO explains why Rahane, and not Venkatesh, was named captain for IPL 2025: 'It takes a very steady hand...'
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders not only parted ways with Shreyas Iyer right after the middle-order batter led them to their third IPL title last year, they also named Ajinkya Rahane, whom they had picked at his base price in the last round of bidding,
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Ajinkya Rahane Leads KKR in IPL: A New Dawn for a Veteran Star
Ajinkya Rahane has been appointed the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders for the upcoming IPL season, replacing Shreyas Iyer. Rahane's leadership and recent form in domestic T20 competitions make him a prime candidate to steer the defending champions.
Ajinkya Rahane credits success to fearless cricket, calm approach in IPL, domestic T20s, confident for upcoming IPL season.
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has credited his success in the Indian Premier League and domestic T20s to ...
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